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Page 27
... interest , as illustrating the early habits and disposi- tions of the poet . A portion , and no doubt a considerable one , of this time must have been devoted to consultation Iwith his friends on his future views . As to his own wishes ...
... interest , as illustrating the early habits and disposi- tions of the poet . A portion , and no doubt a considerable one , of this time must have been devoted to consultation Iwith his friends on his future views . As to his own wishes ...
Page 220
... interest . - 6 Besides the literary and other avocations ju Cowper engaged in a pretty regular correspon various friends during his stay at Eartham . From thus written , not published by Hayley , we are introduce here a few ...
... interest . - 6 Besides the literary and other avocations ju Cowper engaged in a pretty regular correspon various friends during his stay at Eartham . From thus written , not published by Hayley , we are introduce here a few ...
Page 258
... interests unregarded ; like the last rays of clos in barren sweetness upon the cold sterility o top ! The great work ... interest which attaches to this piece painful nature , both as it was the last effort genius , and as the sentiments ...
... interests unregarded ; like the last rays of clos in barren sweetness upon the cold sterility o top ! The great work ... interest which attaches to this piece painful nature , both as it was the last effort genius , and as the sentiments ...
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admirable affecting affectionate affliction afterwards amiable amusement appears believe Berkhampstead biographer character cheerful Christian circumstances comfort commencement cousin Cowper dear death Delia delight despair distress Dr Johnson duty early Eartham East Dereham edition faith favour feelings former friendship genius grace happy Hayley Hayley's heart Heaven Homer honour hope Iliad JOHN NEWTON Johnson JOSEPH HILL labours Lady Austen Lady Hesketh laudanum letters literary lived Lord malady Martin Madan melancholy mental Milton mind Narrative nature never Newport Pagnell Newton occasion oculist Olney Olney Hymns pain passed period pleasure poems poet poet's poetical poetry praise present Private Correspondence prove reason religion religious remark residence seems sensibility shew SIR Robert Austen sorrow spirit St Albans tender thee thou thought tion translation truth Unwin verse Vincent Bourne Westminster Weston WILLIAM COWPER wish writing youth